Trim for a motor vehicle
View Patent ↗A trim made of plastics for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a first component ( 7 ) made of plastics and a second component ( 8 ) made of plastics. To improve such trim, the first component ( 7 ) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent. The second component ( 8 ) includes one or more recesses ( 10, 11, 12 ) for a display element and/or for an input element (FIG. 2 ).
1. A trim made of plastics for a vehicle with a first component ( 7 ) and a second component ( 8 ) separately formed and securable together, wherein
the first component ( 7 ) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent,
the second component ( 8 ) includes one or more recesses ( 10 , 11 , 12 ; 36 ) for a display element ( 14 , 15 , 16 ; 44 , 45 ) and/or an input element ( 44 , 45 ),
additionally comprising a separate housing ( 13 , 40 ) arranged for encompassing and securing the display element ( 14 , 15 , 16 ; 44 , 45 ) and/or input element ( 44 , 45 ) in the one or more recesses ( 10 , 11 , 12 ; 36 ),
the second component ( 8 ) comprises
a frame ( 17 ) extending circumferentially around the one or more recesses ( 10 , 11 , 12 ) and protruding from a plane of the second component ( 8 ),
a first hook ( 18 ) protruding from the plane of second component ( 8 ), and
second and third hooks ( 19 , 19 ) protruding from the plane of the second component ( 8 ) on a side of the circumferentially-extending frame ( 17 ) opposite the first hook ( 18 ), and
the housing ( 13 ) comprises
a wall ( 26 ) extending circumferentially around the housing ( 13 ),
a first hook ( 20 ) extending from the circumferential wall ( 26 ) to interlock with the first hook ( 18 ) of the second component ( 8 ),
second and third hooks ( 21 , 21 ) extending from the circumferential wall ( 26 ) to respectively interlock with the second and third hooks ( 19 , 19 ) of the second component ( 8 ),
a groove ( 23 ) circumferentially-extending around the circumferential wall ( 26 ) to receive the circumferentially-extending frame ( 17 ) protruding from the second component ( 8 ), and
one or chambers ( 27 , 28 , 29 ) for each receiving a respective display element ( 14 , 15 , 16 ).
2. The trim according to claim 1 , wherein the first component ( 7 ) is made of a thermoplastic material, preferably of PMMA.
3. The trim according to claim 1 , wherein the first component 7 ) has a glossy surface and/or elevations.
4. The trim according to claim 1 , wherein the second component ( 8 ) is made of a thermoplastic material, preferably of ABS.
5. The trim according to claim 1 , additionally comprising a circumferentially-extending seal ( 31 ) between a base of the circumferentially-extending groove ( 23 ) of the housing ( 13 ) and an outer end of the circumferentially-extending me ( 17 ) of the second component ( 8 ).
6. The trim according to claim 1 , additionally comprising at least one display element ( 14 , 15 , 16 ; 44 , 45 ) and/or input element ( 44 , 45 ) encompassed by said separate housing ( 13 , 40 ) and received in said one or more recesses ( 10 , 11 , 12 ; 36 ).
7. The trim according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more display ( 44 ; 45 ) and/or input elements ( 44 , 45 ) are self-luminous.
8. The trim according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more display ( 14 , 15 , 16 ) and/or input elements can be illuminated, preferably by an illuminating means ( 30 ).
9. The trim according to claim 8 , wherein the one or more display and/or input elements and/or the one or more illuminating means can be activated or varied by a sensor and/or a switch.
10. The trim according to claim 6 , wherein the charge condition of a battery-powered vehicle and/or a graphic, a lettering and/or a logo and/or a flasher and/or a locking information and/or a reflector and/or a parking time information and/or a taxi information can be indicated by the display element.
11. The trim according to claim 6 , wherein the input element comprises a keypad ( 44 , 45 ) and/or a sensor.